HR0720 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives would like to congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Terry Lemming on his much deserved and earned retirement from the Illinois State Police on December 31, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming began his career with the Illinois State Police with his appointment to Cadet Class #84 on August 21, 1989; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from the academy, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming was assigned to District 15 patrol; in December of 1992, he was promoted to the rank of Special Agent with an assignment to the Division of Criminal Investigation; he later transferred to the General Investigation division in District 21; in August of 1997, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant; in July of 1998, he was transferred to District 2 investigations and assigned to the DuPage County Metropolitan Enforcement Group; in May of 1999, he was transferred to the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group; in August of 1999, he was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant and became Commander of Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group, where he served for several years; and

WHEREAS, In October of 2005, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and appointed to serve as a Statewide Drug and Gun Enforcement Coordinator; in 2008, he was promoted to the rank of Captain and became an Investigative Zone 1 Commander; he was later appointed to serve as a Region II Commander; in 2009, he attended the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy and was appointed to serve as a Region I Commander; as Region I Commander and vice-chairman of transportation during the Chicago NATO Summit in May 2012, he was responsible for 700 State policemen and the protection of world dignitaries attending the Chicago NATO Summit; and

WHEREAS, On July 1, 2012, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel within the Division of Operations, where he has overseen field operations for the Illinois State Police, including all 21 patrol districts and 7 investigative zones; and

WHEREAS, In October of 2011, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming was honored by Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy for his actions while off-duty; while working a secondary job at a residential treatment center, he saved the life of a distraught patient who attempted to drown herself in a nearby retention pond; and

WHEREAS, Prior to joining the Illinois State Police, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming served as a police officer in Western Springs - Burbank; he earned a Master of Arts in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming served as an advocate for the safety of undercover drug officers through his work on Public Act 97-0846, which gives undercover drug officers the ability to eavesdrop on drug investigations with approval of the State's Attorney; and

WHEREAS, Lt. Col. Terry Lemming will undoubtedly enjoy his retirement by spending time with his family, including his wife, Cammie, his sons, Luke, Matt, and Jake, and his daughter, Holly, and by enjoying his avid interest of building motorcycles; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Terry Lemming on his outstanding career and his much deserved retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Lt. Col. Terry Lemming as a symbol of our respect and esteem.